This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a non-time critical removal action (NTCRA) under CERCLA at the Hidden Hill Mine contaminated site in Mojave National Preserve, California. The procurement is set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs). The work involves removing approximately 150 tons of contaminated tailings and soil, transportation, and disposal. It also includes preparing post-award plans (HASP, UPPP, TCP, HSPM, SAP), waste characterization, confirmation sampling, and a response action completion report. The contract will be firm fixed price with lump sum and unit priced items. A site visit is scheduled for April 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and attendance is strongly encouraged. Quotes are due approximately 30 days after the RFQ is posted on SAM. gov. The estimated magnitude of this project is below the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000). A payment bond, performance bond, and liability insurance will be required.
The Statement of Work indicates that all work scope shall be completed within 400 days of the issuance of the notice to proceed. Site restoration is to be completed within 30 days after the contractor completes site restoration and passes NPS inspection.
The Statement of Work mentions that contractors may submit requests for progress payments no more frequently than monthly, based on an accepted schedule of values. The final invoice will be submitted after all contractual requirements are satisfied and the contracting officer invites the contractor to do so.
The government will consider each company's technical capability in comparison to its price and award to the firm whose quote represents the best value.
All entities, prime and subcontractors, must have a Hazardous Substance Removal Certification (HAZ) issued by the State of California. All site employees shall be HAZWOPER qualified per OSHA 29 CFR Part ****(h) with current certification. Key personnel requirements are detailed in Section 6 of the Statement of Work, including specific experience for Environmental Professionals, Human Health Risk Assessors, Ecological Risk Assessors, and Regulatory Specialists.
The Statement of Work mentions that if the contractor was aware of a potential organizational conflict of interest prior to award or discovered one after award and did not disclose it, the government may terminate the contract for default, debar the contractor, or pursue other remedies.
A group site visit is scheduled at 10:00 AM on 4/9/26. Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Requests for individual site visits will not be honored.
The contractor shall perform waste characterization sampling and analysis, and post-removal confirmation sampling and analysis in accordance with the work plan and approved SAP. Sample collection data is to be supplied in a standard electronic data deliverable (EDD) format, specifically in EquIS eQEDD format.
The estimated magnitude of this project is below the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.
